GREAT MARKETING SOLVES PROBLEMS

We work with founders, owner/operators and internal teams
to build programs that evolve with your business.

SONAR IS A FULL-SERVICE MARKETING, ADVERTISING & ANALYTICS AGENCY BASED IN BEAUTIFUL PORTLAND, MAINE.

Digital first, but not digital only. We combine search optimization (SEO & AEO/GEO), web analytics, social media, pay-per-click advertising and traditional media to build marketing programs that grow with your business.

How We Work

We’re like the division of your company that you never knew you had.

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I'm a BusinessOwner/Operator

I'm Part of aMarketing Team

Four Problems We Solve for Businesses of All Sizes:

1.

Get More Leads

Not just more, the right ones
2.

Turn More Leads into Customers

Engage & Retain Them
3.

Communicate More Clearly

And More Effectively
4.

Know What's Working

And What Isn't

Our Approach

We start by taking what’s been called a “pretty intense” look at your business from the inside and out. A little bit of a remove is a powerful resource in the hunt for priorities in today’s swirling marketing landscape. We focus on where you are now: what motivates you, the challenges you face, the resources you have, what’s worked and what hasn’t.

From there, we focus on where you need to be. The strategy we develop is engineered to get you there, through trends and changes in technology. Consistency and interconnectedness is key, especially as increasingly fractured attention spans and points of exposure make brand awareness the end-all-be-all. Winning isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing it a way that adds up.

With Sonar, you get a team of experienced experts without additional overhead or the complexity of onboarding.

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What Our Clients Say…

Finn N.

B2C / Food & Retail

Creative, Local Marketing That Builds Community

Partnering with Sonar Digital has significantly boosted our community presence. Their team is creative, forward-thinking, and truly invested in our story. Having such a resourceful local marketing partner is a huge asset. Strongly recommend their expertise!

Doug S.

B2C / E-Commerce

Turning Complex SEO into Clear, Actionable Steps

Sonar took what could have been an overwhelming SEO audit and turned it into a clear, actionable roadmap. Their expertise and communication stood out — they made complex problems understandable and helped us prioritize what mattered most.

Nick S.

B2C / E-Commerce / International Expansion

Driving Growth Through Paid Search, Social, and SEO

I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Sonar Digital team as our dedicated marketing partner for the past several months. They’ve been professional, responsive, and incredibly effective, their work across Google Ads, Meta advertising, and SEO helped us achieve our most successful season yet in the U.S. market. I can’t recommend them enough to any business looking to grow their online presence.

Taylor M.

B2C / Professional Services

Actionable SEO and Web Strategy for a Small Business

The Sonar Digital team offered fantastic insight into marketing for my small business. Their breakdown of SEO and Webflow strategies was exactly what I needed. I highly recommend their services to any company looking to generate more leads!

Andrea T.

D2C / Heathcare

The Sonar Digital team has been a true partner

As we’ve worked through a rebrand, their SEO management has helped to ensure our website ranking wasn’t negatively affected when we launched a newly-brand website; their paid search strategy and management has ensured people are able to find us and get to our website; and their paid social media work has helped us create awareness and meaningfully engage with relevant audiences.

I’ve worked with a lot of agencies and the team at Sonar has been one of the best!

Derek B.

B2C / Creative Services

Results, Reliability, and Great People to Work With

Sonar has been a pleasure to work with. We’ve already started implementing their recommendations and are looking forward to seeing the results. They delivered everything ahead of schedule, and are simply great humans! Highly recommend.

Dave G.

B2B / SaaS

Sonar's team is impressive

As a small digital marketing agency they pack a big punch. Their willingness to really roll-up their sleeves to understand the nuances of your business is invaluable. Very easy to work with and provides solid results.

Taylor H.

B2B / SaaS

Working with Sonar is a dream

Whether you're a digital novice or well-versed in the worlds of SEO, advertising, and analytics, you'll want Sonar in your corner. Chris, Joe, and their whip-smart team will help you cut through the noise, better understand your data, and become the extension of your company you didn't know you needed. Sonar is human-first, results-driven, and focused on what makes your specific business tick, which makes all the difference.

Heather Z.

D2C / Solar Industry

RESPONSIVE. HELPFUL. AFFORDABLE.

Sonar Digital has been instrumental in the success of our young solar company. They are unlike other agencies that I have worked with in the past. We are lucky to have them working behind the scenes, responsibly increasing traffic to our page.

How it Works

Understand Your Business & Goals

Success is about more that just campaigns, channels and individual initiatives.

Map What's Happening Now

Inputs, outputs and allocations vs. capabilities, resources and opportunities.

Find Weak Links & Low Hanging Fruit

Identify missed opportunities and where money is being left on the table.

Keep Measuring & Adjusting

So you're not left guessing. We don't have the answers, we know how to find them.

Who We Help

For Business Owner/Operators:

If you're juggling marketing yourself on top of everything else, we give you a clear plan and handle the execution so you don't close another quarter with nagging doubts and ``what ifs.``

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For Marketing Teams:

Already have people and tools? We plug in where you need us across channels — strategy, search, paid media, analytics — and help you connect the pieces.

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Case Studies

Polartec Global Marketing

As part of a team spread across the world, Sonar has stewarded this outdoor industry manufacturing juggernaut's B2B positioning across channels for more than three years.

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Restaurent

How does a promising startup flex proof of concept through multiple fundraising rounds? With a small agency in Maine as its marketing strategy and implementation partner.

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Rosemont Market

For almost four years we've worked to reinforce Portand's own chain of premium markets with ecommerce and IRL foot traffic generation, across locations and channels.

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Maine Maritime Academy

A fixture in Maine's education ecosystem, this STEM powerhouse was in its infancy when it came to marketing and advertising. Sonar's custom-build inquiry engine has yielded tremendous growth.

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